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Hello, and Happy New Year!
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As we look back on 2025, it’s clear that this year was one of meaningful progress and innovation for our library. We have built on the services our community depends on, expanded programs that bring people together in impactful ways, and launched new initiatives and services that help us grow into the library our community needs and deserves. |
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Looking ahead, we are thrilled to share that several grants we’ve received will allow us to launch exciting new services and programs in the coming year. These include the creation of a sensory space and sensory items for our patrons, a Cultural Showcase celebrating the diversity of our community, a Career and Job Fair, a hands-on initiative focused on the science of birds and migration, and more. Behind the scenes, we are also hard at work bringing a MakerSpace to fruition here at the Milne, which will provide even more opportunities for learning, creativity, and community engagement.
Thank you all - Board, Friends of the Library, volunteers, community members, and staff - for making 2025 a year of meaningful progress. I am incredibly proud of what we have achieved together and look forward to everything we will continue to build in the year ahead.
Yours in Reading, Angela Zimmermann, Library Director |
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Tweens & Teens
|  | Collaged Coasters |
Friday, January 2nd 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Session 1 | |
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Tweens & Teens
|  | Collaged Coasters |
Friday, January 2nd 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Session 2 | |
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Everyone
|  | Images x Milne: The Princess and the Frog |
Saturday, January 3rd 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Families
|  | Mass. Dementia Friendly Caregivers Group |
Wednesday, January 7th 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
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Adults
|  | Demystifying Decluttering and Moving |
Saturday, January 10th 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
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Adults (21+)
|  | Make Your Own CBD Body Scrub |
Saturday, January 10th 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | |
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Tweens & Teens Art Drop-In 🎨
| It isn't too early to collage wooden coasters for a Valentine gift or create a miniature art gallery by hanging them up on your wall!
Decoupage is the art of applying a collage of paper onto a surface. We will be working with Mod Podge so dress for mess!
There are two sessions for this program. Both sessions are Friday, January 2nd. The morning session is 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The afternoon session is 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. |
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| Session 2: 1:30 p.m.
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Now Showing: The Princess and the Frog 🎬 |
A prince is transformed into a frog and accidentally curses a beautiful princess with an amphibian form as well when he kisses her in an attempt to break the spell. The two then go a wild journey through the bayous of Louisiana in hopes of finding a voodoo priestess who may be able to restore their true forms.
Rated G; runtime 97 minutes
Popcorn will be available! As part of an effort to become more sustainability-focused, we encourage you to bring your own (reasonably sized!) bowl. |
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Start the New Year Right!
| It's the new year, when many people think about resolutions, new hobbies and other endeavors. Sometimes, that means cleaning out your home.
Join Emily Kloeblen Saturday, January 10th at 10:30 a.m. for part one of this workshop where she will share helpful tips and tricks for tackling the often daunting task of downsizing, moving and (or) resettling.
Part two of this workshop takes place two weeks later, where you will have the chance to discuss your efforts (or lack thereof!) with Emily and other attendees. |
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Learn About the Benefits of CBD
| This event is for adults ages 21 and up.
Learn about the benefits of CBD in this two hour workshop with Bekki Dawson, founder and owner of Imperfectly Purple, Saturday, January 10th at 12:00 p.m.
Bekki will guide you through a craft where you learn to make your own body scrub that includes CBD and its benefits to you. This event is for adults ages 21 and up.
Registration is required.
Snacks and refreshments will be provided. |
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2025 Staff Picks 🎉
| Our 2025 staff reading list is now available!
Have a look at what the Milne staff have chosen as their favorite books of the year, why they chose them, and how you can get a hold of these titles.
Are you interested in any of these books or similar ones? Or did you read one of them and want to share your thoughts? Let us know the next time you're in the library! |
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Williams College's Claiming Williams |
As part of Williams College's Claiming Williams Day, "Transforming Futures Through Dialogue," happening February 5, 2026, we will be hosting a book group Tuesday, January 27th at 4:00 p.m. to discuss keynote speaker, Betty Shamieh's novel "Too Soon."
No need to purchase or put a book on hold as we have been generously given 20 books for patrons to have!
If you are interested in this book group, please grab your book by Monday, January 5th to give yourself enough time to read it. If you have any questions regarding the group, please email Brianna at bchristie@cwmars.org. |
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Storytimes | Baby & Toddler: Mondays at 10:30 a.m.
Songs and stories aimed at babies and toddlers, but older kids are welcome too.
Pre-K: Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
We'll be reading lots of picture books for the pre-K age group; any age kids are welcome to join. |
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Chapter Two Books | January Hours
Wed. 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Thu. 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Fri. 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sat. 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sun. 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Mon. 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tues. CLOSED |
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